The Android 4.4 KitKat version was recently announced and it is soon to be officially launched by Google when they would be coming up with the next version of Nexus, the Nexus 5 device. But it would always be a guessing game for the users, to see whether the 4.4 update would be coming to their device or not. With most of the high-end devices that were launched recently, one can easily expect that they would be receiving the KitKat update, but for the earlier devices, you will have to wait to see whether the manufacturer is deciding to send the update and whether the device hardware would be able to support it.

For now, keep checking the list below (updated daily) as soon as we get the information from the sources on the devices which are going to get the next big version of Android OS.

Update: Nexus Phones Android 4.4 Update

The Galaxy Nexus won’t get Android 4.4 as quoted by Google, because it has crossed the 18 month window period, while the later devices such as the Nexus 7, Nexus 10 would be getting the Android 4.4 update soon. The Nexus 5 which was launched today, would be coming with the 4.4 out of the box.

Samsung Phones to get Android 4.4 Update

For now, there is an internal Samsung Knox document which was leaked, and which showed a few devices which are going to get the Android 4.4 update, and the document actually showed the devices which would get the Samsung Knox in the coming update. The devices are as follows:

The Galaxy S3 and Note II have been facing a few regional lock issues and that is what is prompting Samsung to come up with a major update on these devices, as confirmed by one of the Samsung representatives. But again, the document mentions it is the S3 which has 2GB of RAM, and that is the U.S. version which might be getting the update, and the International users might have to wait and watch if Samsung has made it ready for their devices too or not.

* A report from SamMobile has now suggested that the Galaxy S4 mini, Galaxy S3 mini, Galaxy S Advance, Galaxy Ace 3, Galaxy Core, Galaxy Fame, Galaxy Ace 2, and the Galaxy Fresh are the devices which they are testing the new OS version on, so it would be a possibility for these devices to run the Android 4.4 KitKat, not very soon though.

Sony Phones to get Android 4.4 Update

Sony has officially updated the list of the Android phones in the Xperia range which are going to receive the Android 4.4 KitKat update, and these mostly include the recent high-end smartphones. The exact dates are not mentioned, but here are the smartphones which would receive the KitKat update sooner or later.

Sony Xperia SP (the official website has listed KitKat in the future updates of the smartphone)

The company did mention a few devices which are supposedly going to get the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update and that directs us to a point that these devices aren’t going to receive the KitKat update any time soon. The Xperia T, Xperia TX and Xperia V are the ones which would get the Android 4.3 update directly from Android 4.1 JB, and the devices mentioned above will be getting the Android 4.3 before they see the KitKat update rolling out.

HTC Phones to get Android 4.4 Update

The HTC One Max is to be announced very soon, and that should be anyways getting the update after the launch, but the devices which are expected to get the Android 4.4 KitKat update after its launch, includes HTC One.

Update: HTC has officially named a few devices on its Twitter account, and these are the smartphones which would be getting the Android 4.4 KitKat update.
HTC One (Verizon Wireless) – end of Jan 2014
HTC Droid DNA – around the end of Quarter 1, 2014 after the approval from the carrier

The other phones where the update is still expected, but with no official update from HTC, include:

LG Phones to get Android 4.4 Update

We did hear that the LG Optimus G Pro might be receiving the update a little later, but the LG G2, latest flagship smartphone from the company is sure to get the KitKat version of Android very soon after the launch.

LG G2

LG Nexus 4

LG Optimus L7, L5, L3

LG Optimus G

LG Optimus G Pro

LG Optimus VU

Micromax Phones to get Android 4.4 Update

There is a new rumored list of Micromax Android phones which are going to receive the Android 4.4 KitKat update, but this is not an official list from the company itself. Check whether you own one of these devices, which could be getting the KitKat version of Android sooner or later. This is through a photo uploaded by MMXNewscaster, one of the sources which leaks the information about Micromax phones.

Micromax A110 Canvas 2

Micromax A110Q Canvas 2 Plus

Micromax A111 Canvas Doodle

Micromax A114 Canvas 2.2

Micromax A116 Canvas HD

Micromax A116i Canvas HD

Micromax A117 Canvas Magnus

Micromax A200 (Rumored Canvas smartphone)

Micromax A210 Canvas 4

Micromax A240 Canvas Doodle 2

Micromax A250 Canvas Turbo

This is just the initial list, which is subject to change anytime once we keep seeing some actual confirmation or leak from the sources. We would try to keep updating this page every time there’s some news flowing around.

Note: Do comment which Android phone you own, and we will be letting you know whether the KitKat update would be coming to that device or not.

hi! is android 4.4 kitkat real in doogee valencia dg 800 ? please let me know.. im about to get one and thats what is anounced on their website..they say its the first chinese phone with 4.4 kitkat. thanx

hello .. my phone is Alcatel One Touch Pop C3 … I know that the Kitkat is majorly updated for a smoother operation on a 512MB ram phones … and my mobile is one of them .. so , will it get the update ??? thank you

OK, so I have a Logicom E500 dual sim (Apparently logicom owns LG mobile?) but no updates from JB4.2.2 – and no replies to emails sent asking questions (I need bluetooth sorting so it actually works… and have heard it should work with Kitkat)

Just to let you know, the reason your device will not receive kitkat is due to a hardware upgrade that is needed for the new credit card software that requires this hardware to make purchases in the real near future (Google apps are already updating and the reason you cannot purchase anything through these updated apps) as well as making payments via device to device direct from your bank account to theirs through the world banking computer systems.

I’ve had to go back to using my htc desire 2011/12 (the screen keeps freezing on my htc one x & my upgrade isn’t due til July) is the 4.4 kitkat update available for the desire? I live in the UK, if that helps…

I can’t seem to even reset this htc desire, so any tips would be MUCH appreciated, thank you!!

I purchased a galaxy grand I9082 recently. I got a firmware update to android 4.2.2..But now my cell’s performance has degraded. I want to restore my previous android version 4.2.1.Is there any way to do it such that my android OS gets restored without my device getting rooted?? Please help.I really want to restore back my OS.
Thank You 🙂

Galaxy Nexus International version 🙁 And Google is giving the 18 month window excuse to make the gnex users buy Nexus 5.
Forget it Google, you can’t force us as long as there are hard working developers who’ll release a stable Kitkat version real soon…

I will like to know if Alcatel phones are being considered for the update,i cant seem to get any information on that. I have the Alcatel One Touch Idol and im dying to know if this update will come to it eventually.

I think it would be unfair if Samsung won’t update SAMSUNG GALAXY S2. S2 was their best-seller in 2011 and was once a flagship device. Please be considerate Samsung! Besides, ANDROID 4.4 Kit-Kat is meant to run on lower-end devices, right? IF DEVS COULD PORT KITKAT ON S2 THEN THERE IS NO REASON SAMSUNG WON’T BE ABLE TO DO IT!

I think your expectations for LG phones (and maybe others) is based on pure speculation. I own an LG Optimus G, which is stilll on 4.1.2 – except for one highly doubtful statement from LG France, I’ve not head anywhere else that the phone will get Kitkat. Mind you, this phone is very close to the Nexus 4 hardware wise, and even still LG hasn’t bothered to update 4.2 or 4.3. Can you please explain where you got your info from?

will be interesting to see if the Optimus G Pro gets Kit-Kat. This was LG’s flagship just before the G2 was released and it’s been tossed away and forgotten except by us G Pro users. At least our bootloader has been bypassed I run 4.3 Paranoid Android on mine and it runs like butter. At $430 off contract with its specs and the ability to run whatever Rom you want it’s hard to pass up this phone. Sure it’s only snapdragon 600 vs the 800 on the N5 but it also has a removable battery and expandable storage and comes with 32 gb already built in and comes in indigo blue or white for color options

Samsung had been working relentlessly on releasing updates for their phones, including the Galaxy S3. With such a diluted and extended market, updates take a long time especially when working with carries both in the United States and internationally. Odds are, an update for your phone is available but your carrier had yet to push it out. If you think it’s Samsung’s fault, I say go be a \loyal\ customer elsewhere. And purchasing one GSIII phone from Samsung doesn’t exactly make you loyal to begin with.

Motorola Droid RAZR M, still a great phone so I hope to see an update from 4.1.2, preferably to 4.4 since it supposedly will be able to run on low end Androids but I’m not gonna get my hope up since y’all didn’t list any Motorola devices

I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket which is essentially an early version of the S3. The S2 Skyrocket was only sold in the US. The 1.5 Ghz dual core processor is probably powerful enough to handle the Kitkat update, but I haven’t been able to find how much RAM is built into the phone.

Samsung dont seem to be interested in those loyal customerswho brougth Galaxy S3. We are still stuck with 4.1.2 they have promised a jellybean 4.3.1 update but I dont think they will bring out for those with international Galaxy S3 so I hold no hope for an android KitKat 4.4 from the company with no loyalty to there Galaxy international S3 users. I am looking to upgrade and was considering the Galaxy S5 once released now I dont think samsung will be chosen. But sony or lg might be the prefered choice or even a windows phone due yo the lack of support for the S3.

My guess is you are on Verizon the fact you are stuck on 4.1.2 is Verizons fault not Samsungs Verizon restricts updates if they can’t put their controls into it to restrict certain actions so until they can do that you are held back.

I have the Motorola Atrix HD running 4.1.1 will it be getting kit kat?
I also have the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 running 4.2.2 will it be getting kit kat?
Please let me know as soon as possible. Thanks!!

mine is LG 4X HD , and unfortunately it’s not on the list !!
I really wonder cause it’s configuration is exactly the same as VU and a lot better tahn L series and was LG’s flagship at the time of announcement.
I’m dreaming of having 4.4 on it !!!

According to this List, it will not be provided for my phone. I wish that if KitKat will come for L3, L5, L7, then there should be no problem in releasing it for the Top phone of the Optimus Series, i.e L9.

Why didn’t you mention about the rest of Nexus devices? You wrote about LG Nexus 4 but what about Nexus 7, Nexus 10? They will definitely get this update. And what about older devices like Galaxy Nexus?

Nothing is definite for now, but its happened earlier that the companies skip the few next updates to bring out a major update for the high-end devices, thus don’t be surprised if 4.4 update is sent to your Note 3.